gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er ˈgär-də-nər  ˈgärd-nər 

plural gardeners

: a person who gardens:

a

: one employed to care for the gardens or grounds of a home, business concern, or other property

a professional gardener

… he wants to stay on the island and become a nursery gardener, like his grandfather …

—Edith Oliver

b

: one who spends time cultivating plants and tending a garden for pleasure or recreation

Both she and her husband are avid gardeners.

The natural reaction of an average gardener to most insect and weed problems is to reach for the toxic stuff.

—Amy Stewart

Examples of gardener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rosie Daykin is an award-winning cookbook author who also happens to be an amazing gardener on the side—literally. —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024

Don’t overwater Gogol and Barthel said the No. 1 mistake budding gardeners make is overwatering their plant babies. —Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gardener

• landscape gardener

Kids Definition

gardener

noun

gar·​den·​er

ˈgärd-nər,

-ᵊn-ər

: a person who gardens especially for pay